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Best Special Needs Schools in Pelham, Alabama (2026)

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Linda Nolen Learning Center - Pelham

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Pelham, ALGrades PreK-12 & up to 22Tuition-free; students placed by school districts

Linda Nolen Learning Center is a public special education school operated by Shelby County Schools in Pelham, Alabama. It has served students with special needs since 1977 and provides instruction for PreK through grade 12 along with transition services up to age 21. The school offers specialized programs including STAR, RISE, autism classes, and a preschool program. Staff include special education teachers, speech teachers, behavior interventionists, and adapted physical education teachers. Enrollment and placement occur through the district based on students' Individualized Education Programs. It operates as a day school with tuition-free placement for qualifying students referred by Shelby County Schools or other districts.

  • Public special education school
  • disabilities
  • Autism
  • Public school
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